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THANKSGIVING *SALE*

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 [HAPPY THANKSGIVING!] *SALE* Pre-purchase your Christmas Card Design today or tomorrow for ONLY $10! Don't have your family photos, yet? No worries, you can select your card design when you have them. Take advantage of this awesome deal to pre-purchase your design today! Share this ad below with your Facebook friends & receive an *additional* $2 off! Yup,  $8 total. YAY! Just leave a comment [on butterflyspArks Facebook] telling me you did so & I will send you the $8 PayPal link!

HAPPY DAY!

  
  

Christmas Card [highlight] of the week ::

Friends we are FOUR :: WEEKS away from Christmas this week! 

Isn't it amazing how quickly time has flown by on this countdown?! I can't even believe it! I hope you all enjoyed my little Q&A last week. Just a reminder that there is not a deadline to order a card design, so contact me when you're ready!

A Christmas card design is [only] $15.00...a creative & inexpensive way to showcase all those cute family photos you plan to share with your family & friends this year! Visit the BSD 2009 Christmas Card collection [here] to pick & order your favorite! Amazing quality cardstock printing is available & the turnaround is speedy...so you're not too late for that. ;)

I look forward to seeing all your pretty faces...xx

by the way...HAPPY THANKSGIVING! [I am celebrating that too] :)

a baby boy ::

a baby boy is on the way......a prince. a blessing. there is no greater [JOY]!

 

butterflyspArks [Q&A] ::

Hello friends!

Here's a quick little Q&A with butterflyspArks :: aka Vanessa [aka me]. True story...last weekend, someone stopped me in Hobby Lobby and asked "are you butterflyspArks?" I could not stop laughing...that was awesome. I actually have a *real* name...it's Vanessa. Actually, I have two names :: Vanessa & Mommy. ;)

Ok, so I thought it might be fun to address real questions that have been emailed to me as of late. Here's what I've got to say :: 

Is there a deadline to order a Christmas card design? There is NO deadline for your Christmas card order. So, no need to worry...we'll create one when you're ready! I'll let you in on a little secret...mine's not done yet either. You're not the only one...promise. ;)

How do you order a card? It's super simple. Browse through the designs [here] and select your favorite design. Click "buy now" & once complete, follow up by email with your photos & card design choice. Email me directly :: vanessa[at]butterflyspArks[dot]com.

You always talk about music, do you work at a record label? I do & I love it! My love for design was birthed several years ago during a period of time when I was forced to learn photoshop at the label. I'm thankful because I love what I do.

Where do you shop for your son's clothes? Target, baby GAP, Nordstrom Rack & Crewcuts.

Where can I find some cool fonts? dafont.com

What else do you design besides Christmas cards? Good question. My Christmas card creations are a bonus to what I do. I LOVE the holiday, so I LOVE creating cute cards for you to share your amazing family photos in. butterflyspArks is a company that creates custom designs & invitations. Being given the opportunity to create a logo for a business is something I love. A brand identity is extremely important, it's the central requirement for marketing & promoting a business. To partner alongside a business owner and bring to light their vision is just amazing. 

Are you from Texas? Born & raised! My family resides in Nashville, but our hearts are home when we're in Dallas. Boy, I sure miss that Tex-Mex food!   

I love questions...thank you for always sending them my way. My peppermint mocha latte awaits, so I'll answer more later. Have you tried that holiday creamer, yet? Oh my...DELICIOUS.

Christmas Card [highlight] of the week ::

7 weeks till CHRISTMAS! WHOA! Remember, a Christmas card design is only $15.00...a fun way to showcase all those cute family photos you plan to share with your family & friends this year! Visit the BSD 2009 Christmas Card collection [here] to pick & order your favorite! I look forward to seeing all your pretty faces...xx

[2009 CHRISTMAS CARD AD]

 
  

Be Inspired ::

[via Marvels & Wonders] Anthropologie.
  
  

Christmas Card [highlight] of the week ::

8 weeks till CHRISTMAS! Can't believe November is upon us. Stores are decorated, holiday commericals have begun...and the biggest sign...Starbucks red cups are here. Makes a girl smile. ;) Before we know it, Thanksgiving will be here then.....Christmas! Love, love, love this time of year! Remember, once you have your cute family photo(s), visit the BSD 2009 Christmas Card collection [here] to pick & order your favorite! I look forward to seeing all your pretty faces...xx

Five :: Ways to EAT a Pumpkin

 

[ideas via thekitchn.com]

 [1] Stuffed and baked! - The pumpkin makes a fabulous vegetarian centerpiece at a holiday meal. Reader Jaime showed us her stuffed baked pumpkin, and it looks delicious. Here also is a recipe from Dorie Greenspan. [i love ANYTHING stuffed & baked. seriously good stuff.]

[2] In a stir-fry - This chicken and pumpkin stir-fry looks easy, autumnish, and very good. [pairing chicken & pumpkin sounds delicious.]

[3] In a creamy soup - Pumpkin lends itself so well to warm, creamy soups. Try this pumpkin tortilla soup or this pumpkin soup with bacon. [the tortilla soup looks/sounds amazing]

[4] In baked goods - OK, this is really how we want to eat pumpkin right now! But you can skip the storebought puree and make your own from pumpkins left over after Halloween. Here is how to make pumpkin puree. After that you can turn it into pumpkin pie, pumpkin crumb cakes, iced vegan cookies or pumpkin olive oil bread. [YUM!]

[5] Don't forget about the seeds! - Pumpkin seeds make a great snack. To get the maximum flavor, first simmer them in salt water so the salt permeates the seed. Then roast them with spices for a toasty fall snack. [one of my favorite things to do as a kid!]

What's your favorite way to eat pumpkin?! Oh...I am obsessed w/ pumpkin BREAD too...yummmm.

Christmas Card [highlight] of the week ::

9 weeks till CHRISTMAS! Ok, now the countdown is on. If you have your Christmas photo ready, I'm ready to design your family's card. View the 2009 collection [here]! How cute is the Crane family?! Love it.

Christmas and...Facebook?! Yes.

HELLO friends!

Can you believe we're about to be 9 weeks away from Christmas, tomorrow?

If "family photo" isn't on your "to-do" list yet, go ahead and jot that down today. :) Once you've decided what photo(s) to use for your Christmas card this year, send them on over to me & I'll take care of one less thing for you...I'll create an adorable card for you to print. And if you're really busy with all the hussle & bussle, I can even print them on some gorgeous cardstock. Email me with any questions!

Alright, so my big question is...are you on Facebook (who isn't, right)?! Well, I have set up a FAN page for ButterflySparks and I would love-love-love for you to become a FAN if you are one of my designs. Did I say I would love it? Well, I would. I'll keep you updated & informed as we get closer to Christmas...I'll be your personal Christmas countdown. ;)

Well, thanks for stopping by the site...so glad you did. HAPPY DAY to you!! xx